Stoke 0-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Saint Fan CaM]

Cynical foul by Stoke player and no card - dick of a Ref

[saint michael]

3 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Starting to look a bit leggy in midfield - need Charles on.

What next Tonda?

[Saint NL]

Jander was very good today, but nice to see Charles getting minutes 

[Whitey Grandad]

2 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Officials somehow managed to spot Stephens' pull on Smit.

Only two hands though.

[SNSUN]

Haven't seen anything from Oyekunle so far as Stoke come into it more. I hope he gets a chance but I'd like to see more movement. 

Stoke dive... no booking. Inconsistent reffing. 

[coalman]

If Azaz gets a yellow then surely that has to be too.

[AlexLaw76]

Why is that not a yellow card?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Ref is determined to hand Stoke a lifeline.

[Jack]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Haven't seen anything from Oyekunle so far as Stoke come into it more. I hope he gets a chance but I'd like to see more movement. 

Stoke dive... no booking. Inconsistent reffing. 

Not sure he’s had a touch. Not necessarily his fault though 

[Saint86]

Its starting to get that Tonda second half feeling again. Need more legs up front.

[obelisk]

Saints really need to show at least some attacking intent otherwise they'll succumb in the end.

[SNSUN]

At which point does Tonda bring another CB on...

[BotleySaint]

We've got nothing upfront now. Young lad not ready. Has he even touched the ball?

[Lard]

Ref is feckin blind. 
oh and we offer nothing up front right now. 

[saint michael]

15 mins of the Alamo coming up

[Saint NL]

How did we go from looking very comfortable to having the keeper waste time? 

[BotleySaint]

Just now, Saint NL said:

How did we go from looking very comfortable to having the keeper waste time? 

Subs not sufficient quality.

[SNSUN]

I like Matsuki. Works hard, has some skill and vision. 

 

Ooh off the post Stoke

[Whitey Grandad]

We are making hard work of this.

[obelisk]

Stoke hit the post. Bree on hand to clear. Lucky Saints.

[saint michael]

Lucky

[SNSUN]

Brilliant save Peretz actually

[saint michael]

Here we go. We never learn 

[benjii]

Think Peretz tipped that one onto the post. Great save.

[coalman]

I think Peretz got a touch on that. Great save.

Down low to his left, hit hard. No way Baz is even in the same postcode as that

Edited 16 hours ago by coalman

[Hopper]

He did great save.

[LGTL]

Cracking save 

[Saint Matty 76]

That's a brilliant save from Peretz. 

Strange to see something saved in the bottom corner.

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, Whitey Grandad said:

We are making hard work of this.

Standard when there's a drop off of attacking quality on the bench. Come on SR sort it out.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just now, Saint Matty 76 said:

That's a brilliant save from Peretz. 

Strange to see something saved in the bottom corner.

Yep Baz lets that in

[Osvaldorama]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

Brilliant save Peretz actually

His shot stopping is absolutely fantastic 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Baz would have just started to dive now for that shot. 

[coalman]

I may be tempting fate but I still think we look pretty comfortable. 

[SNSUN]

Nice block Jack

[obelisk]

Corner Stoke. Free header. Over the bar.

[BotleySaint]

Just now, SNSUN said:

Nice block Jack

Has been really excellent today. Seems more at ease with his positioning when in a back 4.

[Jack]

Sitting back now and letting them come. If they get one it won’t be fun 

[Farmer Saint]

We're still wank defensively.

[Miltonaggro]

Peretz shaking off some of the hamburg bench rust. Hell of a save. 

[SNSUN]

Just now, coalman said:

I may be tempting fate but I still think we look pretty comfortable. 

It helps that Stoke aren't offering that much. But even so we look less comfortable than earlier despite being 2 up with about 8 to go inc. Injury time.

[Osvaldorama]

It’s crazy how bad we are in second halves. We’ve  offered zero again. 
 

Has to be fitness

[Saint Fan CaM]

Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio! 🤣

[benjii]

Blackmore and Tessem blurting on and on about needing to sign a striker, as if we definitely are not.

I can't stand Sport Republic but even I don't think we're going to let Armstrong and Archer go and not sign a forward.

[coalman]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

It helps that Stoke aren't offering that much. But even so we look less comfortable than earlier despite being 2 up with about 8 to go inc. Injury time.

True but we're not passive. We're putting players under pressure and making it hard for them. Usually we just sit back and let other teams play about now.

[Saint NL]

I'm watching with the Stoke radio commentary and they're saying that Stoke have been awful all afternoon but somehow could have clawed this back to 2-2.

 

[kjurwi]

Actually been decent defensivley today. 2 great saves from the keeper and a few good tackles and blocks. 

A really good goal the Azaz one. 

[saint michael]

Ah Ryan manning. All will be well now

[Whitey Grandad]

What we absolutely don't need right now is another substitute.

[Hopper]

Oh no

[SNSUN]

Manning on. Not quite sure what the formation is now 😁